Decadent Banana Coffee Cake with Chocolate Chip Streusel

Indulge in a rich and flavorful banana coffee cake topped with a delightful chocolate chip streusel.

Ingredients

1 ¼	semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 8 ounces)
⅔	cup packed golden brown sugar
½	cup chopped walnuts
1	tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 ½	all-purpose flour
¾	teaspoon baking soda
¾	teaspoon baking powder
¼	teaspoon salt
¾	cup sugar
½	cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1	large egg
1 ⅓	mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 large)
3	tablespoons buttermilk

Instructions

• 1. Begin by preheating the oven to 350°F.
  2. Prepare an 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan by greasing it with butter and dusting with flour.
  3. In a small bowl, combine the semi-sweet chocolate chips, packed golden brown sugar, chopped walnuts, and ground cinnamon; mix well to create the streusel and set it aside.
  4. In a separate medium bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Using an electric mixer, cream together the sugar, room temperature butter, and egg in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
  6. Mix in the mashed bananas and buttermilk until well combined.
  7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and blend thoroughly.
  8. Spread half of the batter (approximately 2 cups) evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  9. Sprinkle half of the streusel mixture over the batter.
  10. Repeat the layering process with the remaining batter and streusel.
  11. Bake the coffee cake for about 45 minutes or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
  12. Allow the coffee cake to cool in the pan on a rack before serving.

Jul 22, 2024